Emissions​/VRU​/Flare Technician

Location: Midland, TX

Type: W2 Contract (12 months with possibility for extension)

Work Setup: On-site

Schedule: Monday–Friday (5/2)

Benefits: Dental, Health, Vision & 401(k)

The Emissions Technician supports field operations by monitoring, measuring, documenting, and mitigating air emissions across production facilities. This position ensures compliance with federal, state, and internal environmental standards while supporting safe and efficient hydrocarbon production. This is a field based role that requires daily travel to tank batteries, compressor stations, and processing facilities.

• Conduct routine emissions monitoring at tank batteries and compression facilities.
• Perform LDAR repairs in accordance with regulatory requirements, addressing leaks identified through LDAR inspections using OGI cameras and gas detection instruments.
• Inspect and monitor thief hatches, pressure relief valves, pneumatic controllers, vapor recovery units (VRUs), flares, and combustors.
• Quantify emissions using portable analyzers and approved methodologies.
• Document inspection findings in company data management systems.
• Initiate work orders for equipment requiring repair and verify corrective actions.
• Support regulatory reporting and maintain required environmental documentation.
• Assist operations teams with identifying emission reduction opportunities.
• Maintain calibration and proper functionality of monitoring equipment.

• Ensure compliance with EPA OOOOa / OOOOb / OOOOc (as applicable).
• Ensure compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements.
• Maintain accurate, audit ready documentation.
• Participate in internal and external environmental audits.

• Prior oil & gas field experience.
• Familiarity with EPA Subpart OOOO regulations.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of production equipment.
• Experience in gas detection equipment calibration.

• Frequent walking on uneven terrain.
• Climbing ladders and tank stairs.
• Working in hot, cold, or windy field environments.
• Lifting equipment weighing up to 40–50 lbs.
• Daily driving of company vehicles on lease roads.

• Standard schedule: 5/2 (as applicable).
• Extended hours may be required.
• On-call support during weekends and holidays.